Privacy Policy

1. Introduction

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This Privacy Policy describes how Is It Taxed ("we", "us", or "our") collects, uses, and shares your personal information when you use our vehicle tax checking service.

2. Information We Collect

2.1 Personal Information

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• Account information (name, email address)
• Vehicle registration numbers searched
• Usage data and search history
• Payment information (processed securely by Stripe)

2.2 Automatically Collected Information

• IP address
• Browser type and version
• Device information
• Usage statistics

2.3 Vehicle Reminder Data (Premium Feature)

If you opt-in to our Tax/MOT expiry reminder service, we additionally store:

• Vehicle registration number
• Vehicle make, model, and colour
• Tax and MOT expiry dates
• Your reminder preferences (timing)
• Email address for sending reminders

This data is used solely to send you reminder emails before your vehicle's Tax or MOT expires. You can unsubscribe from reminders at any time via the link in reminder emails or through your dashboard, and we will stop sending reminder emails. You can also request complete deletion of this data.

3. How We Use Your Information

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• To provide vehicle tax and MOT checking services
• To manage your account and subscription
• To send Tax/MOT expiry reminders (if you opt-in)
• To improve our services
• To send service-related communications
• To comply with legal obligations

3.1 Reminder Email Communications

If you opt-in to the reminder service, we will send you emails:

• At your chosen time before Tax/MOT expiry (10, 8, 6, or 4 weeks)
• Only for vehicles you have explicitly added to your reminders
• Each email includes a link to unsubscribe from that specific reminder

You can manage all your reminders or unsubscribe from all at any time from your dashboard.

4. Data Sharing and Third Parties

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We share data with:

• DVLA API (for vehicle information)
• Stripe (for payment processing)
• Google (for authentication)
• Cloud hosting providers

5. Data Retention

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Search history is automatically deleted after 30 days. Account data is retained while your account is active.

6. Your Rights (GDPR)

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• Right to access your data
• Right to correct inaccurate data
• Right to delete your data
• Right to data portability
• Right to object to processing
• Right to withdraw consent

7. Cookies

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We use essential cookies for authentication and service functionality.

8. Data Security

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We implement appropriate security measures to protect your personal information.

9. Children's Privacy

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Our service is not intended for children under 16.

10. Contact Us

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For privacy-related questions, contact us at:

• Email: [YOUR EMAIL]
• Address: [YOUR ADDRESS]